interfaith dinner mingle!!

[stefanged]

Who: Interfaith Center regulars & the not-so-regulars (party crashers are welcome too!!)
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Interfaith Center on the Iskaulit
When: Forward-dated to November 4th

[The Interfaith Center sounds far more bustling and busy than usual - and anyone peering inside would quickly figure out that a communal dinner is underway! Take off your shoes and walk in: the lounge has extra tablecloths on the floor as well as buffet tables with non-alcoholic beverages and all sorts of food, including Jordanian cuisine (or the outer space equivalent of Jordanian food).

The board games are out of their hiding nooks; the furniture's arranged for the maximum seating possible; and even the teddy bears donated by Kitty & Winn are out for cuddling, should anyone want them.

The kitchen's bustling with helpers - Stefan's running around at vamp-speed to make sure everything's a) done on time and b) cooked to perfection - but he sure wouldn't mind an extra hand. And if you're still not up for some food? Well, the prayer rooms are open as usual. There's always a quiet moment to be found, even if the laughter's louder and the scent of freshly-baked mansaf's wafting through the long corridors.

Anyone and everyone who's ever been inside the Interfaith Center has been invited (via text message - and Stefan even used the fancy emoji). If you're not particularly faithful or devout? Well, drop by anyways. There's more than enough food to spare.]

Comments

[mistyday]

[Misty bites her lip and nods.]

I think so.

[nerdeology]

That's the basic gist of it, anyway, or at least as much as I understand. It's not too complicated- you more or less flip the cards over and place them in order until you run out of moves.

[He flips over the first card on each pile, moving an 8 card to rest on a 9 before withdrawing to give her a turn.]

It gets harder the further in you go if you're too reckless, though.

[mistyday]

[She laughs.]

Oh man, I probably won't be any good at this then.

[But she's giving it a shot. There's a Jack she can put on a Queen at the least.]

[nerdeology]

That's fine, I haven't really gotten the hang of it yet, either.

[He moves another card; it's pretty easy this early on so it's quick.]

So, I recognize you, but I don't know you. Do you come to the center often?

[mistyday]

Mmm-hmm. Every day that I can. I like to help Stefan.

[nerdeology]

I thought so. I see the volunteers come through here sometimes, so your face is familiar.

[Did that come out creepy? He didn't mean for it to be creepy.]

[mistyday]

[If it is, she doesn't notice.]

You should've said hi!

[nerdeology]

Most people can't see or hear me. I don't like to risk scaring people; it feels rude, especially in a place of peace like this.

[mistyday]

...what do you mean, they can't see you?

[nerdeology]

Just like it sounds. To them, I may as well not exist. Invisible, inaudible...

[mistyday]

How come I can see you then?

[nerdeology]

Not sure. There's a few reasons why you might be able to- those with traits or ties to animals, or those who have certain powers... or just those who are particularly spiritual.

Some people have natural resonance that grows the longer they're around seraphim. It varies.

[mistyday]

Well I got most of those, so take your pick.

[She considers him for a moment. Does explain why he's kind of fuzzy.]

What exactly is a seraphim? Are you a spirit or something?

[nerdeology]

Most people understand it easiest when we describe ourselves as spirits, yeah. Every seraph is connected to an element that defines their abilities and connection to nature.

[mistyday]

What's your element then?

[nerdeology]

Water. There are two wind seraphim in the fleet, as well.

[mistyday]

I grew up in a swamp, so maybe that helps too, you think? With me being able to see you? I know a lot about water and plants.

[nerdeology]

Maybe; it's a good enough reason, anyway. I don't fully understand how it works in this place, since it's so different from what I'm used to.

[mistyday]

Yeah no one's magic works exactly the same here.

[nerdeology]

Yeah, I've learned to accept it. But I'd like to learn; this is the sort of thing that really interests me.

[mistyday]

Me too. I didn't get much of a chance to learn about it at home.

[nerdeology]

That's a shame. But at least now you can make up for lost time?

[mistyday]

Yeah!

[She leans forward, excited.]

I've already learned a bunch from Obi-Wan and Hermione and Wolfe!

[nerdeology]

Obi-Wan's on my ship, but I don't know the other two. They're magic-users of some sort?

[mistyday]

Yeah, Hermione is a witch, like me, and Wolfe's what we'd call a warlock but they call him a mage in his world.